China’s 10-year government bond yield jumped to around 1.83%, rebounding from a more than one-month low in the previous session, as increased issuance of longer-maturity bonds put pressure on the country’s debt markets. Chinese bonds maturing in over 10 years now account for roughly 31% of central and local government debt, the highest in a decade and significantly elevated compared with 11.6% in 2018. However, demand is being curbed by strong equity markets, anti-deflation efforts, and improving US-China trade ties. Meanwhile, market focus turns to weekend’s one-year and five-year loan prime rate decisions, after PBOC Deputy Governor Xuan Changneng reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to a moderately loose monetary policy to support stable economic growth and a well-functioning financial market. The spotlight also turns to the 19th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress in Beijing, which will run from December 22 to 27.
